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AI at DHS: A Deep Dive into our Use Case Inventory

A detailed report on DHS's AI Use Case Inventory, highlighting compliance with transparency, accountability, and responsible AI standards.

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Source: https://www.dhs.gov/ai-use-case-inventory

Start: 2024-12-16 End: Publication Date: 2024-12-19

Organization: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Stakeholders:
PersonEric Hysen
Description:Eric Hysen serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Hysen was sworn in as CIO on February 1, 2021. On September 14, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas also named him the Department’s first Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer... ^^ Mr. Hysen most recently served on the Biden-Harris transition’s Technology Strategy & Delivery team, working to develop the administration’s plans to leverage technology and delivery in support of policy priorities. He previously was a Senior Fellow at the National Conference on Citizenship, where he led projects to use technology, data, and design to address pressing public policy challenges. He also worked in state government, helping to launch the California Office of Digital Innovation, and in philanthropy, supporting nonprofits working to advance immigration and criminal justice reform. ^^ Mr. Hysen previously served as the Executive Director of the Department of Homeland Security Digital Service. In that leadership role, his teams worked to transform DHS' most critical services by bringing top software engineering, product management, and design talent from the private sector to partner with innovators inside government. DHS Digital Service projects included immigration benefits processing, refugee admissions, and international trade. ^^ Prior to joining DHS, Mr. Hysen was a founding member of the U.S. Digital Service in the White House. Before government, he worked as a software engineer and program manager at Google. ^^ Mr. Hysen graduated with honors in Computer Science from Harvard University and has published research in crowdsourcing and workflow design.
Chief Information Officer - As CIO, Mr. Hysen is responsible for strategically aligning the Department’s Information Technology (IT) personnel resources and assets, including security, infrastructure, and delivery, to support core DHS missions and activities.
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer - As Chief AI Officer, Mr. Hysen promotes AI innovation and safety within the Department and advises Secretary Mayorkas and Department leadership on AI issues.

Submitter: Owen Ambur (Owen.Ambur@verizon.net)

Mission

To responsibly utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to advance DHS missions while upholding privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

Vision

Achieving trust and accountability in AI governance at DHS.

Values

Transparency:

Commitment to openly sharing information about AI use and governance.

Accountability:

Ensuring AI technologies align with ethical standards and compliance requirements.

Responsibility:

Proactively managing AI risks and impacts on privacy, civil rights, and liberties.


Goal 1: Use Cases

Enhance public trust by publishing detailed AI use case inventories and compliance reports.

Objective 1.1: Inventory

Disclose all active AI use cases subject to M-24-10 standards.

Performance Indicator

1.1.1: Use Cases

TypeStartDateEndDateNumberDescription
Target2024-01-012024-12-31158

Target for total active AI use cases disclosed in 2024.

Actual2024-01-012024-12-31158

Achieved disclosure of 158 active AI use cases, including safety- and rights-impacting cases.

Use Cases (Number) - Performance Over Time

Objective 1.2: Risk Management

Ensure all safety- and rights-impacting AI use cases meet M-24-10 minimum standards.

Performance Indicator

1.2.1: Use Cases

TypeStartDateEndDatePercentageDescription
Target2024-01-012024-12-31100

All such cases must comply or have approved extensions.

Actual2024-01-012024-12-318,6.2

24 of 29 deployed safety- and rights-impacting use cases comply; 5 have approved extensions.

Use Cases (Percentage) - Performance Over Time

Goal 2: Engagement

Foster dialogue with civil society and public stakeholders regarding AI governance.

Objective 2.1: Civil Society

Host regular engagements to discuss AI-related topics and gather feedback.

Stakeholder(s):

GroupCivil Society
Feedback

Performance Indicator

2.1.1: Engagements

TypeStartDateEndDateNumberDescription
Target2024-01-012024-12-314

Minimum number of quarterly engagements in 2024.

Actual2024-01-012024-12-315

Exceeded target with multiple engagements, including a webinar series.

Engagements (Number) - Performance Over Time

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